Blue Mass Group

Reality-based commentary on politics.

Bush Closes in On One Year Off

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W., who already holds the record for most vacation days ever taken by a President, is closing on a full year of R&R as the death toll in Iraq mounts, according to Harper's. The well-informed readers of Blue Mass. Group will no doubt … [Read more...]

Willard Shows His Colors

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The Charlotte Observer reports that Willard's Commonwealth PAC recently gave $2,000 to South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint and $1,000 to Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. DeMint favors eliminating the IRS and Federal income tax. When he was in the … [Read more...]

The Good Old Boys Strike Again

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Kudos to our absentee Governor for vetoing the bill passed by the Gold Old Boys in the House and Senate that would have placed new restrictions on wine shipments via mail. The Legislature acted after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier … [Read more...]

The Bumblers

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Fisher continues:"Bonicelli and PHC have close ties to the Bush Administration and toprivate right-wing religious groups who form such an important part ofBush?s base. PHC students have been chosen to serve as interns for KarlRove and … [Read more...]

Osama Still at Large

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Just a quick reminder that more than four years after the bloodiest day in U.S. history since Antietam, and the worst attack on our country by foreigners since Pearl Harbor, the person who planned, financed and celebrated that assault is … [Read more...]

One Year for America and BMG

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A full 12 months have passed since David approached Charley and me with the idea for Blue Mass Group. Hurray for the thousands of activists that have united around this site to work for progressive change in Massachusetts and an end to … [Read more...]

Sam Kelley

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We spoke recently with Lieutenant Governor candidate Sam Kelley. As is our practice David, Charley and I will each post our impressions separately without advance discussion. (Full disclosure: I have already announced that I am supporting … [Read more...]

Healthy Links

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Some useful health care links: HealthCareforMass.org discusses the proposed Health Care Constitutional Amendment. MassDefendHealthCare.org is the website for The Alliance to Defend Health Care (formerly the Ad Hoc Committee): "Bringing … [Read more...]

Districting Discussion

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Here is a relevant portion of the Amendment:The Commission shall consist of seven membercommissioners.  On or before January 15 of the year following thecommencement of the federal census, the following offices shall eachappoint one … [Read more...]

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